Sharon Needles is the stage name of Aaron Coady, an American drag performer, recording artist and winner of season 4 of "Rupaul's Drag Race". A self-described "stupid genius, reviled sweetheart, and PBR princess," Needles rose to prominence on the fourth season of the Logo reality competition where she quickly became a fan favorite and was subsequently crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" in April of 2012.

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Sharon's real name is Aaron Coady. Sharon Needles' name originated when Sharon and her brother were trying to come up with the an offensive play on words, thus the name Sharon Needles was born. Sharon had a rough childhood growing up in Newton, Iowa, where she dealt with anti gay views on a daily basis. She eventually relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2004 to pursue her love of drag.

Sharon was in a long relationship with fellow drag queen, Alaska Thunderfuck, during the course of season four. On the show, it was revealed by Sharon that Alaska had auditioned for all four seasons of the show and had never made it. Sharon had only auditioned for her season and got selected right away. She felt guilty for this but eventually overcame it with the help of Alaska, RuPaul, and her fellow Queens.

During the course of the season, Sharon endeared herself to both fans and judges with her spooky aesthetic, quick wit, and humble attitude. She dazzled the judges each week with her appearances on the runway.

Sharon was one of the final three girls alongside fellow queens Phi Phi O'Hara and Chad Michaels. The three performed in the music video for Rupaul's song "Glamazon". On April 30, 2012 Sharon Needles was crowned America's Next Drag Superstar of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4 at the Reunion special.

In episode 5, "Snatch Game", Sharon portrayed panel judge Michelle Visage. She was praised for her portrayal, but did not win the challenge.

Sharon won only one mini-challenge during her season, in episode 11. She never once won the role of team captain.

The prizes Sharon won for winning her season included a headlining spot on Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of NYX Cosmetics, a cash prize of $100,000, and the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar."

Sharon is the first contestant in series history to win the $100,000 grand prize, which at the time was the highest cash prize amount ever awarded on the show and is the current amount awarded to season winners from season 4 and onward.

Sharon was initially chosen to be a part of RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars by the fans. However, due to the fact that she was chosen as the champion of season four and was extremely busy, she recorded a Facebook message to her fans that while she was flattered, she would not take part in the competition. Instead, fan favorite Pandora Boxx would be taking her place.

Following the show, Sharon has continued to make drag apperances across the US and Canada. She is currently serving as a host on Logo TV for a month of horror films. She is also a spokesperson for PETA, as she is a vegetarian. She also had a day named "Sharon Needles Day" in Pittsburgh on June 12, 2012. She performed as Dr. Frankenfurter in Texas for a limited run of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

She is playing in a theater version of The Craft along with Peaches Christ, Alaska Thunderfuck and Honey Mohagany. She has also recorded an album with people she admires, such as Amanda Lepore, Jane County (first transgender woman in a punk rock band) and RuPaul.

I have ‘dignity’ looks and ‘paycheck’ looks. Dignity is when I will not bend, for anyone. I don’t care if I make a dollar, I’m doin what I’m doin. Then there’s times the electric’s about to shut off so I dress up like Lady GaGa.

When in doubt, freak ‘em out.

I like spotlight, not sunlight.

There's nothing natural about me.

…she ordered those tears from China

Damn those chinese fingers are good

I’m working with a DILK: A Dad I’d Like to Kill.

Well, I enjoy being down on a pole.

Latrice is taking me to church [with her lipsynch]. I mean, my skin started smoking.

On New Years Eve (2012), Needles debuted an unreleased song titled "Dead Girls 'Don't 'Say No" at Blue Moon Bar which would later appear on Sharon's first album "PG-13".

PG-13 is the début studio album by American drag queen Sharon Needles, released on January 29, 2013. The album contained 12 songs which included a cover of Ministry's 1984 single (Every Day Is) Halloween. Featured on the album are; RuPaul, Amanda Lepore, Ana Mantronic, Alaska Thunderfuck, Armen Ra and Jane Country.

PG-13 debuted at number 186 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 3,000 copies in its first week. The album's first-week album sales were larger than RuPaul's 2011 album Glamazon. PG-13 climbed up the iTunes Top Ten Pop Album Chart—reaching number 4, between Josh Groban and Justin Bieber.

The lead single off the album was This Club is a Haunted House Feat. RuPaul which was released on January 22, 2013.